High Street, Ellington, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28

A truly charming 16th Century detached cottage, Yew Tree Farm is a characterful four-bedroom home set within a generous plot of approximately one third of an acre, offering a wonderful blend of period features, versatile living space, and extensive outbuildings.

Steeped in history, the property retains an abundance of original charm, with exposed timbers and excellent ceiling heights throughout, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The ground floor offers well-proportioned and flexible accommodation, including a welcoming reception hall, a spacious sitting room, and a separate dining room ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.

At the heart of the home lies the kitchen and connecting dining room, featuring a traditional AGA, complemented by a pantry and utility room, providing both practicality and character in equal measure. A conservatory to the rear enjoys pleasant views over the garden and offers an additional reception space filled with natural light.

To the first floor, there are four bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom, served by a family bathroom on the ground floor. One bedroom has an en suite shower room. The layout offers flexibility for family living, guest accommodation, or home working.

Externally, the property truly excels. The wrap-around gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and interspersed with mature fruit trees, creating a peaceful and private setting. The plot extends to approximately one third of an acre and provides ample outdoor space for families, gardening enthusiasts, or those simply seeking a rural lifestyle.

A standout feature of Yew Tree Farm is the extensive range of insulated outbuildings, including two large workshops, machine store and garage area. These buildings offer exceptional potential for a variety of uses, whether for business, hobbies, storage, or further development (subject to the necessary consents).

The property is approached via a driveway providing ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, making it both practical and highly versatile.

Location
Ellington is a picturesque and welcoming rural village, well-regarded for its strong sense of community. The village offers a range of amenities including a playing field with football pitch, tennis courts, and children’s play equipment. The surrounding countryside provides excellent opportunities for walking, cycling, and outdoor pursuits.

Just over a mile away lies Grafham Water, renowned for its sailing, cycling routes, and scenic walks.

The village is also known for its annual Ellington Gala, a much-loved community event featuring stalls, entertainment, games, and live music, along with a flower festival and sports day.

Transport
· Huntingdon (approx. 9 minutes) – mainline station with direct trains to London King’s Cross in approximately 50 minutes
· Cambridge – approx. 35 minutes by road (25 miles)
· Excellent road links via the A14 and A1

Education
· Spaldwick Primary School – Ofsted: Good
· Hinchingbrooke School – Ofsted: Good

A rare opportunity to acquire a historic home with substantial outbuildings and land, offering both character and potential in a sought-after village setting.

Seller Insight
Living at Yew Tree Farm has been a true privilege: the chance to look after a little piece of history. This charming sixteenth century, four-bedroom detached cottage, set on around a third of an acre, has been our family home and the backdrop to countless happy memories. With its exposed timbers, wonderful ceiling height and warm character throughout, it offers the rare combination of period charm and practical modern living.

Over the years we have lovingly improved the property, including rethatching and installing compliant double glazing throughout. Inside, we have made the most of the space, creating a superb layout with a large kitchen, pantry and utility room. The kitchen has long since been the heart of the home, with a huge table to fit our many grandchildren around. Day to day, my favourite room is perhaps the south-facing reception hall, where you can look out over the garden and enjoy the peaceful privacy that surrounds the house.

Outside, the garden wraps around the property and is mainly laid to lawn, enhanced with low-maintenance flowerbeds, a productive vegetable patch and prolific apple and plum trees. It has been perfect for family life; big enough for croquet, badminton, bikes, and grandchildren running free.
The property also offers exceptional practicality, with parking for up to eleven cars, including two large outbuildings which can be used as garages, a three-car carport and a substantial tarmac area – perfect for when the whole family descends on Yew Tree Farm! The two large outbuildings provide fantastic potential, one currently bring used as an art studio.

Despite its countryside setting, the location is brilliantly connected via the A14/A1 corridors, within commuting distance of Cambridge, and with trains to London from Huntingdon. Ellington itself has a strong, friendly community, a village pub restaurant and an active village hall hosting everything from yoga and martial arts to WI meetings. For young families, school buses pick up and drop children off in the village. The mobile library visits once a week, and the whole neighbourhood comes out on a Wednesday night to pick up some supper from the weekly chip van!

Agents Notes
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: 16th Century
EPC: Exempt – Grade II Listed
Local Authority: Huntingdonshire
Council Tax Band: F


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